标题: 3 month old Muscovy Drake for sale [打印本页] 作者: mirroramy 时间: 2011-10-10 09:25 标题: 3 month old Muscovy Drake for sale Hi, I have two 3 month old muscovy drake for sale @ $15 each.
Muscovy
Cost: $15 - 25 for adult female, $30 for drakes ( I only sale it for $15)
Lifespan: 7 to 8 years
Recommended for: anyone wishing to keep ducks
Maintenance: low
Muscovies are the all time versatile pet -they are interesting looking, cheap to run and are also edible. If you have enough of these birds you can make a quilt!
Noise
Drakes do not quack.
History
The Muscovy is a native South American duck and appears to be the only domestic duck breed which is not a descendant of the Mallard. Muscovy drakes lack the curly tail feathers characteristic of drakes of all other breeds.
The Muscovy belongs to a separate species to other domestic ducks and geese (Cairina moschata). Consequently the progeny which result from crosses between the two groups are sterile.
The name Muscovy is said to be derived from an odour of musk which pervades the skin but which disappears when cooked. Other sources say the Muscovy was named after the Muscovite Trading Company which plied its trade on the South American Coast.
Muscovies have a lifespan of 7 to 8 years.
Uses
Males are usually fattened for the table - they have more meat on them than other duck breeds. They are ideal for the table around the age of 10 or 12 weeks.
